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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1936

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Breach of Motor Traffic Act

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 9 April 1936 · page 4

Roy Gordon Redfern, for whom Mr. N. T. Boland appeared, pleaded guilty to having driven a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating…

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Breaches of Motor Traffic Act

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 9 April 1936 · page 4

Alan F. Stevens pleaded guilty to having failed, to return a number plate and was fined 10/-, with 8/- costs. Leonard G. Wilde, for whom Mr. A…

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Climbing British Motor Production Figures

The North Western Courier · Thursday 9 April 1936 · page 3

According to a survey by the Royal Automobile Club of Great Britain, the percentages of the origin of cars running on the roads of that country…

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Motor Notes Going Up!

The North Western Courier · Thursday 9 April 1936 · page 3

Fiona have been submitted by a French architect to permit motorists to take their cars up to a restaurant…

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Railway Officer Honored Tribute Paid to Mr. Davoren Prior to Departure

The North Western Courier · Thursday 9 April 1936 · page 3

To mark the departure from Narrabri and Narrabri West, after many years residence, fully sixty citizens gathered in Mr. J. Dunn's dining room…

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The Railway

Manilla Express · Friday 10 April 1936 · page 2

Excursion fares to Sydney at fare and a third will continue on trains leaving each day till Monday, April 13, inclusive. The train…

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Motor Revenue Demand for Roads Improvement

The North Western Courier · Thursday 16 April 1936 · page 2

Australian motor owners have contributed tho huge sum of £31,556,093 in petrol duty and excise during tho past 6 years…

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America's Road Accidents

The North Western Courier · Thursday 16 April 1936 · page 6

The gravity of America's load accident problem is revealed in figures compiled by the United States Census Bureau which have just been…

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Anzac Day Commemoration Excursion Train Arrangements

Manilla Express · Thursday 16 April 1936 · page 2
Also in The North Western Courier

In this issue the Department of Railways announces that, on April 22, 23, and 24, excursion tickets will be issued at the local…

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Anzac Day Commemoration. Excursion Train Arrangements

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 16 April 1936 · page 2

In this issue the Department of Railways announces that on April 22, 23, and 24, excursion tickets will be issued at the local station to Sydney or…

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Manilla Railways

Manilla Express · Thursday 16 April 1936 · page 2

One hundred and twelve persons left Manilla by trains during the Easter holidays, the majority travelling to Sydney. A total of…

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America's Road Accidents

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 20 April 1936 · page 2

The gravity of America's road accident problem is revealed in figures compiled by the United States Census Bureau which have just been received…

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Motor Vehicle Disappears

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 20 April 1936 · page 2

On Friday last Mr. H. J. Peacey, of Gariwildi, Morce, reported to the police that one of his motor vehicles had disappeared from a shed on his property…

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The Motorist's Dream

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 20 April 1936 · page 2

An Ottawa (Canada) inventor claims that a new carburettor which he has devised will revolutionise motoring. Petrol fumes only, instead of petrol,…

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New Motor Camping Area

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 20 April 1936 · page 2

The touring department of the N.R.M.A. has been advised by the Murrurundi Municipal Council that camping will be permitted in Wilson…

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The Motor World. News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. Result of High Taxes

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 20 April 1936 · page 2

Production of motor cars in France dropped to 177,000 from 253,000 produced in 1932. High taxation is blamed for the decline, and a demand for a…

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Missing Aeroplane Found

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 23 April 1936 · page 2

The Dragon Rapide Air Force plane, which was reported missing last Monday week, was found yesterday by Flight-Lieut. Simms, 85 miles…

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By Road and Wheel Holiday Drivers Praised

The North Western Courier · Thursday 23 April 1936 · page 7

"With a few exceptions the standard of driving during the Easter holidays was good, according to the observations made by officers of the…

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Police Court. Breach of Motor Traffic Act

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 23 April 1936 · page 3

Marie P. Dillon, for whom Mr. G. E. Cory appeared, pleaded guilty at the local Police Court, on Tuesday, before Mr. Wells, P.M., to a charge of having…

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